The nominees for the 2016 edition of the FIFA Puskas Award has been revealed. Established on 20 October 2009, to award the best goal or the most beautiful goal of the year. Organizers whittled down thousands of goals from around the world between 30 September 2015 and 30 September 2016 down to just ten.
Nominees include:
Mario Gaspar – 13/11/2015, Spain v England, friendly (Alicante)
Hlompho Kekana – 26/03/2016, Cameroon v South Africa, Africa Cup of Nations qualifier (Limbe, Cameroon)
Marlone – 21/04/2016, Corinthians v Cobresal, Copa Libertadores (São Paulo)
Lionel Messi – 21/06/2016, USA v Argentina, Copa América semi-finals (Houston)
Neymar – 08/11/2015, Barcelona v Villarreal, La Liga (Nou Camp)
Saúl Ñíguez – 27/04/2016, Atlético Madrid v Bayern Munich, Champions League (Vicente Calderón)
Hal Robson-Kanu – 01/07/2016, Wales v Belgium, Euro 2016 (Lille)
Daniuska Rodríguez – 14/03/2016, Venezuela v Colombia, South American Under-17s Womens’ Football Championship (Barquisimeto, Venezuela)
Simon Skrabb – 31/10/2015, Gefle v Atvidaberg, Allsvenskan league, Sweden
Mohd Faiz Subri – 16/02/2016, Penang v Pahang, Malaysia Super League
The top 3 goals would be unveiled on 2 December.